St. Catherine University honored Haben Girma with the Alexandrine Medal on May 22, 2016. Named after the Egyptian scholar Catherine of Alexandria, St. Catherine University awards the Alexandrine Medal to women who demonstrate an outstanding […]

Lewis & Clark College

Honors

Activities

Oregon Association of Blind Students, Secretary.
National Federation of the Blind Leadership Seminar, Oregon Representative
U.S./Costa Rica Disability Rights and Leadership Exchange, U.S. Delegate
White House Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the ADA, Participant

Experience

Global Inclusion Leader

May 2016 – Present

Haben provides accessibility training, diversity consulting, and public speaking services. Drawing on her training in law, sociology, and technology, Haben advocates designing digital services and developing policies that will ensure a future that offers opportunities to everyone.

Disability Rights Advocates, Berkeley, CA

Attorney, Sept 2013 – April 2016

Representing persons with mobility disabilities in a class action to compel the City of Long Beach to remove physical barriers along the City’s sidewalks.

Representing the National Federation of the Blind in an action seeking to render Scribd’s reading subscription service accessible.